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My bright idea: Innovation is born when art meets sciencehttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2010/nov/14/my-bright-idea-john-maeda
The technology and design guru argues that for invention to occur, scientists must embrace the art world<p>A graphic designer and computer scientist, known for his work on the online computer game <em>Second Life,</em> as well as the author of bestselling self-help book <em>The Laws of Simplicity</em>, John Maeda has&nbsp;made great use of dual educations at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and art school. Drawing from his experiences in these two disciplines, the 44-year-old has come to believe that too stark a distinction is drawn between science and the arts. It is Maeda's conviction that scientists need art and artists in their professional lives in order to invent and innovate successfully, and with a particular focus on education he has toured the world to promote the idea that government-approved "Stem" subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths) should be widened to include art; "turning Stem into Steam," as he puts it. This week Maeda, who is president of the Rhode Island School of Design, will expound on these ideas at an experimental installation at London's Riflemaker gallery, where he will "dispense wisdom from a sandpit". See <a href="http://www.riflemaker.org/s-index" title="Riflemaker gallery">Riflemaker.org</a> for more on this eccentric project.</p><p><strong>Why does science need artists?</strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2010/nov/14/my-bright-idea-john-maeda">Continue reading...</a>TechnologyArt and designCultureScienceiPodDesignEducationScienceEngineeringMathematicsSun, 14 Nov 2010 00:05:02 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/technology/2010/nov/14/my-bright-idea-john-maedaPhotograph: David O'Connor Photography/PRJohn Maeda at the Rhode Island School of Design Photograph: David O'Connor PhotographyPhotograph: David O'Connor Photography/PRJohn Maeda at the Rhode Island School of Design Photograph: David O'Connor PhotographyTom Lamont2010-11-14T00:05:02Z